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Senior II Backend Developer - Foundation

Coveo
Location
Quebec City (Province of Quebec, Canada)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Research and Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • At least 8 years of experience building and operating backend in cloud environments
  • Demonstrated experience designing reusable software, libraries, or tooling for large-scale systems
  • Ability to independently navigate complex technical challenges, assess trade-offs and risks, and drive solutions with long-term impact
  • A collaborative and resourceful approach, with the ability to communicate complex technical ideas, mentor others, and influence engineering practices across teams
Nice to have
  • Experience with infrastructure and orchestration technologies such as Terraform and Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with continuous integration systems such as GitHub Actions or equivalent technologies
  • Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source libraries
  • Experience with platform engineering, service meshes like Istio, developer tooling, or improving the developer experience at scale
What the job really is

As a Senior II Backend Developer on the R&D Backend Foundation team, you will build foundational tools and standards for the Coveo Platform™, focusing on backend development and cloud infrastructure in AWS. Your role involves owning reference libraries, developing critical services, collaborating with teams, and enhancing the reliability and scalability of systems. You will also mentor others and influence engineering practices across the organization.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on backend development and cloud infrastructure may limit exposure to front-end technologies
  • Emphasis on collaboration and mentorship suggests a strong team-oriented environment
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